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The world of computer hardware products is in many respects a dark and
dismal place when it comes to computer user freedom: graphics
processors, network controllers, and even the low-level boot systems
of most computers use proprietary software. However, we know that this
situation is not due to a lack of demand from users for hardware that
respects them. People want this, but in the absence of options, have
just resigned themselves to accepting mistreatment.

Comments submitted on December 18, 2015 by Joshua Gay & Donald Robertson, III of the Free Software Foundation to the U.S. Department of Education in the matter of Open Licensing Requirement for Direct Grant Programs (80 FR 67672).

BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA -- Friday, December 11, 2015 -- The Free
Software Foundation (FSF) today awarded Respects Your Freedom (RYF)
certification to the Libreboot T400 laptop as sold by Minifree. The
RYF certification mark means that the product meets the FSF's
standards in regard to users' freedom, control over the product, and
privacy.

The U.S. Department of Education has issued a notice of proposed rule
making (NPRM) with a request for comments from the public regarding
new regulations relating to the licensing of grant-funded works --
both software and courseware.